U18 athlete, Marty Bajarunas, is this week’s RCTF Athlete Of The Week! He threw a big Javelin PB of 62.77m at the Jean Jacques Schmidt Memorial Meet in Richmond. Congratulations, Marty! (@martybajarunas)

To prepare for competition, JD athletes will receive instruction in technical track & field events. Attendance is STRONGLY encouraged for ALL JD athletes.

Dress in layers. Bring sunscreen, water, lunch, and spikes if you have them.

Parent volunteers needed for set up at 9:30am and take down at 3:00pm. Minimum of 5 for each time. Click this link to sign-up

Track set-up at 9:30am: Head to the track area in front of the equipment shed and gather by the Number 1 at the end of the track so Coach Cristina and other coaches can find you.

Track take down at 3pm: Return to the track and look for Coach Cristina and the other coaches for instruction.

Track Practice Set Up and Take Down (Mercer)

Every Tues & Thurs – Set up at 5:20-5:30pm; Take down at 7:00-7:15pm

Link -> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faca823a0f8c07-track

Track set-up: Head to the track area by 5:20pm in front of the equipment shed. Gather around the Number 1 at end the of the track so Coach Cristina and other coaches can find you.

Track take down: Return to the track by 7pm and gather the equipment you had set up earlier.  DO NOT take down the cones and signs on the track indicating RCTFC have lanes 1-6 (the senior athletes practice after the JDs).

High Jump, Long Jump and Pole Vault Practice (Mercer)

Every Tues & Thurs – Set Up at 5:15-5:30pm and Take Down at 7:00-7:15pm

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faca823a0f8c07-high1#/

For high jump (Tues & Thurs): Requires help for BOTH set up and take down and requires 3 parent volunteers.  It would be helpful to volunteer for multiple Tuesdays in a row or multiple Tuesday and Thursdays in a row (whatever may work best for you) so that it becomes easier and faster.

For long jump (Tues & Thurs): Requires help raking the pit before each practice and requires 1 parent volunteer. It would be helpful to volunteer for multiple Tuesdays in a row or multiple Tuesday and Thursdays in a row (whatever may work best for you) so that it becomes easier and faster.

For pole vault (Thurs only): This is a physical job and therefore will require 4-5 parent volunteers.  Only pole vault set-up is required (Take down is NOT required as the senior athletes practice after the JDs).  Pole vault ONLY runs on Thursdays.  Consider signing up for multiple Thursdays, as able, to make set up become smoother and faster.

Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4faca823a0f8c07-high1#/

Until April 14th Friday Only – Club Clothing Online Sales

Online orders for Adidas jackets and pants (embroidered with club logo) and RCTF hoodies are available for pre-order and payment. Details on dates and times of pick up will be sent out via email. ORDER HERE.

Our limited remaining stock of Stormtech jackets are sold for $25 while supply lasts. Email Katherine at volunteers@royalcitytrack.ca to purchase.

2023 Outdoor Season begins March 28th!

Regular outdoor season training starts March 28. Important Club dates below.

Refer to Competition Meets page for additional details on Supported Meets.

So, what does it take to run at full speed with a giant pole, plant it into a box only to be flung over 15ft in the air and bend your body over a bar? Hear all about it from our head coach and club technical director Coach Cristina Weir!

Athletics Canada is hosting a webinar series on March 23 at 4pm PST featuring one of the most dynamic and technically demanding track and field events – – Pole Vault. Joining Coach Cristina are Coach Ambroise Courteau as well as Olympian and Coach Doug Wood.

Webinar is free if you use your BC Athletics membership at registration.

Don’t wait! Register now by clicking the link below:

BC Athletics features Cristina Weir, Royal City Track & Field Club pole vault and head coach, club technical director and UBC Thunderbirds pole vault coach.

Get to know Coach Cristina, how she gets fulfillment from her role, coaches she looks up to, and some interesting insights into her free-time.

Read all about it here!

2022 Royal City Track & Field Club Awards Night Banquet & AGM

Dress to celebrate!

Huge huge Congratulations to all the Athletes and Coaches on a season full of accomplishments, including personal and team wins as well as personal best achievements.

Friday December 2nd
6:00 pm to 9:00 PM
Sapperton Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary Street, New Westminster
No cost to attendees
Tickets are for Athletes and one guest

Link to Book Tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rctfc-banquet-agm-tickets-450694849427 

Banquet Volunteers!

Huge huge Congratulations to all the Athletes and Coaches on a season full of accomplishments, including personal and team wins as well as personal best achievements.

RCTFC Board of Directors

The club is currently in need of a few more helping hands on the Board. Please email communications@royalcitytrack.ca for more information or to put your name forward. It is essential we have enough Board volunteers to help run the Club.

There are roles available on the Executive such as Secretary & Communications.

If you cannot commit to a specific position, consider joining as a “Member at Large” for assisting current members with activities throughout the season. We have a great group of Athletes and Coaches and we need to have a voice to best support them.

BANQUET & AGM

Due to the capacity of the banquet room, JD athletes and Senior Athletes can each bring one parent or guest with them to the Banquet. Dinner included.

AGM will occur part-way through the evening’s program

Please RSVP to this invitation so we can plan for food and numbers!

GIFTS FOR COACHES 

Several years ago many of our clubs families asked about donating to a year end group gift for our coaches who are all volunteers.  We are fortunate to have one of the largest contingents of volunteer coaches in the province which is what allows us to keep our fees so low, the lowest of any lower mainland club. Our coaches all enjoy wine so we started a tradition of collecting cash donations from our families towards wine purchase for our coaches which we present at the awards banquet to them.   

We greatly appreciate any donations towards this gift. If you are interested in contributing please let us know. Drop-off arrangements can be made with RCTFC Board Member Celina Wong, or funds transferred to celina.w2@gmail.com.  

THANK YOU !

If you have any questions at all, feel free to email communications@royalcitytrack.ca

RCTFC is very proud of all of you!

All the best as you embark on winter training for your 2023 Competition Season!

Winter Training (14+ years old)
There will be winter training for Athletes 14 + in throws, pole vault and sprint. Email the following coaches to express interest and to find out more: 

cristina@royalcitytrack.ca (pole vault)
kevin@royalcitytrack.ca (throws)
my.yo.fit@gmail.com (sprints)

Cross country season
Cross country is on hiatus for 2022 due to shortage of available volunteer coaches.

Please email cristina@royalcitytrack.ca if you are interested in learning about becoming a coach.